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I leased a new car and the dealer included a protection package that they said could not be removed because it was part of the Costco pricing. The package ended up being PermaPlate Appearance Protection.

The dealer said it has a three year warranty and does not need to be reapplied. However, I was originally under the impression this was a ceramic coating, and from what I’m reading, PermaPlate Appearance Protection seems more like a sealant/protection product rather than a true ceramic coating.

Does anyone know how long this type of PermaPlate Appearance Protection actually lasts on the paint? Does it realistically need to be reapplied every few months to maintain the protection, or is the 3-year warranty basically just coverage rather than the coating lasting that long?

I’m trying to understand what I actually paid for and whether I should do any additional maintenance or topper products to keep the paint protected.

I leased a new car and the dealer included a protection package that they said could not be removed because it was part of the Costco pricing. The package ended up being PermaPlate Appearance Protection.

The dealer said it has a three year warranty and does not need to be reapplied. However, I was originally under the impression this was a ceramic coating, and from what I’m reading, PermaPlate Appearance Protection seems more like a sealant/protection product rather than a true ceramic coating.

Does anyone know how long this type of PermaPlate Appearance Protection actually lasts on the paint? Does it realistically need to be reapplied every few months to maintain the protection, or is the 3-year warranty basically just coverage rather than the coating lasting that long?

I’m trying to understand what I actually paid for and whether I should do any additional maintenance or topper products to keep the paint protected.

My current desk is a custom build. I made it with a butcher block and four legs from Home Depot.

I don't really like how heavy the desk is and it's not very stable. My monitor wobbles when I type on this desk so I had to put something underneath the monitor to stop it from wobbling.

I don't need anything too big. Maybe five to six feet long. I am open to waiting until Black Friday to get a deal on a desk.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Desks that look like it'd be hard to attach a monitor arm: UTMANING, MITTZON

Maybe the IDÅSEN would be best for monitor arm mounting?

I read a comment that said Casper cheaped out on this mattress to get it to be a better price for Costco. Is that true? I would like the mattress to last at least five years.

He sold it to me by saying "You're gonna get ceramic coating anyway, so might as well get it from us." And he said it was already applied to the car. I assumed this meant it was a real ceramic coating professionally applied to the car.

A Reddit comment said it's basically a spray sealant and that is definitely not worth the premium I paid for it.

I texted the sales guy as I am not in the area at this time to ask him what product is used, how long it lasts and if reapplications are included. I am hoping to at least get my money's worth out of this.

Is the product Toyota uses just as good as a professionally applied ceramic coating?

I currently take Lybalvi at 10mg/10mg and I believe it gives me a lot of food noise. I gained a lot of weight while taking this medication and I am currently on 15mg of Zepbound but I still get lots of food cravings. I am down about 30 pounds, but weight loss has slowed down significantly to the point where I am just maintaining my weight and not losing much if anything at all.

I read that Vraylar may be a good alternative to Lybalvi. Would you recommend this medication or something else? I take Lybalvi for my mood.

I test drove some Camrys and they both had rattles inside but one was better than the other. I leased the better one because the salesperson said he couldn’t fix the rattles until I bought the car. I won’t be able to take delivery until June and I don’t live in the area right now so he said he’d take the car into service for me. I didn’t get this in writing. He said to text him when I set up an appointment, so I did all that and haven’t heard from him. The appointment is Monday morning. And service is closed Sunday so I can’t reschedule it last minute if he never replies. Am I cooked in this situation or do you think the salesperson will do what he said he would do?

I test drove some cars and they both had rattles inside but one was better than the other. I leased the better one because the salesperson said he couldn’t fix the rattles until I bought the car. I won’t be able to take delivery until June and I don’t live in the area right now so he said he’d take the car into service for me. I didn’t get this in writing. He said to text him when I set up an appointment, so I did all that and haven’t heard from him. The appointment is Monday morning. And service is closed Sunday so I can’t reschedule it last minute if he never replies. Am I cooked in this situation or do you think the salesperson will do what he said he would do?

2026 Toyota Camry, Florida

I have a simple haircut. 2 on the sides, scissors on top, taper in the back. No fade or anything. I just need someone who can execute on that well.

So far I've found:

Ace of Hearts Cuts and Shaves - ask for Joe or Dwayne

Headlines Barber Shop Avalon - ask for James

Budget is $50 or less, thank you.

I got offered $399/mo with $4500 down yesterday and that was after a lot of negotiating. But I’ve seen deals online for $429 a month with 0 down so doesn’t seem like that offer was very good. What offer should I be aiming for with this car?

This is for a 2026 Camry SE located in Florida.